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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.51, 22,573.31 and 11,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.51, 22,573.31 and 11,054.49 is: 15,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.51 : 22,573.31 = 11,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.51/22,573.31 = 11,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.51x = 22,573.31 × 11,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.51x = 249,536,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,536,374.39/16,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.83

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